Venerable
George of Opiza
Father of Klarjeti
A venerable monk of Opiza Monastery in Tao-Klarjeti; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
- Feast
- October 5old style October 18
- Era
- 9th century
- Place
- Opiza monastery, Tao-Klarjeti
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable George of Opiza (ninth century) was the third abbot of the Opiza Monastery, in Tao-Klarjeti (today in Turkey). He is venerated as a saint in the Synaxis of the Venerable Fathers and Mothers of Klarjeti of the Orthodox Church of Georgia, canonized in October 2002 (by other data in 2003); he is commemorated on 5 October (old calendar).
From the Life of Venerable Gregory of Khandzta it is known that in the time of his abbacy Gregory came to the Opiza monastery, and George guided him. After two years, with the abbot's blessing, Gregory and his disciples founded the Khandzta Monastery.
Commemorated the same day October 5
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